Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 16860
Pets: Animal Welfare
Tabled: 28 November 2024
Answered: 4 December 2024
Question
Sam Carling
Labour — North West Cambridgeshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle irresponsible pet ownership.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerDefra is working hand in hand with the police, local authorities and animal welfare groups to encourage responsible dog ownership, make sure dog control issues are addressed before they escalate and that the full force of the law is applied.